At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the design and delivery of exciting landscape projects across various sectors.
- Company: Join The Royal Parks, a charity managing iconic green spaces in London.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, hybrid working, and health benefits.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on heritage landscapes and biodiversity while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Recent graduate with strong design skills and proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite.
The predicted salary is between 28864 - 32500 £ per year.
As a Graduate Landscape Architect, you will support the design and delivery of landscape projects across a variety of sectors, including public realm, residential, education, infrastructure and environmental enhancement schemes.
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James's Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park. We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.
The Role
You will contribute to all stages of the design process, gaining valuable experience in landscape design, technical detailing, planning applications and stakeholder engagement.
- Assist in the preparation of landscape designs from concept to detailed design stages
- Produce high-quality plans, graphics, presentations and technical drawings
- Undertake site appraisals, surveys and landscape assessments
- Support the preparation of planning and tender documentation
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients and stakeholders
- Attend site visits and project meetings
- Contribute to project delivery while meeting quality, programme and budget requirements
About You
To be considered as a Graduate Landscape Architect:
- You will be a recent graduate or early-career landscape professional with strong design instincts, good technical skills and enthusiasm for heritage landscapes, biodiversity and sustainable design
- Strong design, graphic and presentation skills
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A collaborative and proactive approach to work
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
The Benefits
- Salary £28,864 - £32,500 per annum
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, rising to 29 days after 3 years' of service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Hybrid/agile working options
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful park location
The Royal Parks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk from harm, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and follow the organisation's policies and procedures.
Graduate Landscape Architect employer: The Royal Parks
The Royal Parks (TRP) is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work as a Boundary Wall Surveyor in the heart of London’s iconic parks. With a strong commitment to heritage conservation, TRP fosters a supportive work culture that values employee growth through learning and development opportunities, alongside competitive benefits such as generous annual leave and a robust pension scheme. Working in such a beautiful and historic environment not only enhances job satisfaction but also allows you to make a meaningful impact on the preservation of significant public assets.
